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News from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

SMHS launches new Dakota Health podcast

Categories: News

The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences is proud to announce the arrival of a new health and medicine podcast produced in-house at UND: Dakota Health. Each 30-minute episode of Dakota Health explores a specific healthcare topic with UND-based faculty, students, and staff from across North Dakota. The inaugural episode features a chat with […]

From the Dean: The changing face of health coverage

Categories: From the Dean

As I mentioned in last week’s column, we held the White Coat ceremony last Friday for our incoming first-year medical students. We had a terrific turnout of the students’ families and friends, with over 530 people in attendance. During the event, each new student was given a white coat kindly provided by the North Dakota […]

UND Medical Laboratory Science students receive scholarships for 2023-24

Categories: News

The Department of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences has awarded scholarships to several medical laboratory science students for the upcoming academic year. Funds for the scholarships are given from various private sources, endowments, and scholarship funds. Scholarship winners for the 2023-2024 academic year include: Marcia and Gary […]

Kelly McKnight to discuss compression neuropathies at Neurology Grand Rounds on July 27

Categories: Education

For the next Neurology Grand Rounds, from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, Kelly McKnight, M.D., will give a presentation entitled “Compression neuropathies of the upper extremity – views from the surgeon standpoint.” The meeting will be held in person at the Brain & Spine Clinic, 2301 25th St. S. in Fargo, […]

From the Dean: Work-life balance and the M.D. Class of 2027

Categories: From the Dean

Happy Bastille Day! It’s been a whirlwind first week and a half for the first-year medical students in the Class of 2027. And we await with enthusiasm the arrival of new students in our other health sciences programs later this summer, who join the new Doctor of Physical Therapy students already on campus! Two days […]

UND Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 begins clinical studies

Categories: News

Earlier this summer, 50 physical therapy students, members of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Class of 2025, began the clinical studies portion of their journey to become doctors of physical therapy through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS). The students, 31 women, and 19 men, hail predominantly from […]

Medical Doctor Class of 2027 begins studies at UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Categories: News

“I chose UND because I just really enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere the interview provided and I come from a rural community so I knew I would fit in well,” said Madison Schumacher, confessing that she was drawn to UND in part because she loves wintry weather. “I’m super excited to be here and meet everyone […]

Gold Humanism Honor Society host Induction Ceremony recognizing 11 students, 3 faculty

Categories: News

The UND chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) held an Induction Ceremony and Banquet at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences on July 13. At the event, keynote speaker Dr. Jon Allen and his fellow chapter advisors Dr. Charles Christianson and Dr. John Hagen helped induct several faculty, resident, and student […]